DOP'S UPCOMING EVENTS
Third Thursday – 4/18/24 | Hawkers Corporate Office | 5-6:30pm
2023 Golden Brick Awards – 4/23/24 | Dr. Phillips Center | 2:30-6pm
First Friday – 5/3/24 | Marriott Orlando Downtown | 8-9am
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS
Help Shape the Future of Orange County's Destination Tourism Master Plan
Visit Orlando is actively developing a Destination Tourism Master Plan with the aim of shaping a comprehensive roadmap and 10-year vision for fostering visitor-driven economic growth and development in Orange County. A pivotal aspect of this initiative lies in the valuable insights gathered from residents. To achieve this, Visit Orlando is hosting a Town Hall meeting in each of Orange County's six commission districts. All meetings will start at 6pm and information can be found HERE.
Orlando Museum of Art Receives Transformational Gift
Yesterday, the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) announced that they received a major gift from Dr. James Cottrell and Mr. Joseph Lovett, longtime art patrons, social activists, and Manhattan residents. The gift includes over 300 artworks from their extensive collection of downtown New York City and international artists from the past 50 years. This collection will enable the museum to share a diverse range of artistic perspectives with the community, researchers, educators, and students. The Cottrell-Lovett gift will be available to view at the museum this summer and Spring 2025. Click here to see all of OMA's current exhibits!
Upcoming QuickBooks Webinar by Withum
Withum will be hosting Webinar: Navigating the QuickBooks Desktop Subscription Discontinuation on Tuesday, April 9th at 3pm. Intuit has announced its discontinuation of the QuickBooks Desktop, halting new subscriptions for several products after July 31, 2024. What can you do now to prepare? Join Withum for their upcoming webinar to learn strategies on navigating this transition HERE.
Happy Hour at Interstruct
Join Interstruct Design + Build for their quarterly happy hour next Thursday, April 11th at 5pm. This networking event will be located at Interstruct's headquarters on 814 W Church St, and offers attendees the chance to meet Jennifer Desir Hilaire, the founder of The Desire Foundation. Interstruct is immensely proud to support Jennifer and her team in their efforts to provide an ever-growing range of services to the Parramore community since 2020. Click here to RSVP!
DTO EVENTS
2024 Spring Fiesta at Lake Eola Park
Don't miss the City of Orlando's 35th Annual Spring Fiesta in the Park this weekend, April 6-7! Celebrate the beauty of the season as hundreds of amazing artists and crafter booths take over Lake Eola Park. Plus, savor the flavors from a variety of food vendors, enjoy a cold brew at the beer garden, browse sponsor booths, and stop by the AdventHealth for Children Kid's Zone. Click here to learn more and see the amphitheater stage schedule for live performances!
407 Day is Right Around the Corner
This Sunday, April 7, 2024 is 407 Day! Celebrate the occasion by supporting local businesses and restaurants. In honor of the occasion, Discover Downtown - the Downtown Info Center is offering $4.07 off their 407 shirts and hats both in store and online now through April 8 with the code 407DAY.